Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

About

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963. She was a style icon, known for her high-profile public appearances and her dedication to the arts and culture. Her tireless efforts to promote the restoration of historical monuments, public spaces, and parks across the country have made her a celebrated figure of American history.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Timeline

1929

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is Born

On July 28, 1929, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born in Southampton, New York.

1951

Graduates from George Washington University

Jacqueline graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French literature.

1953

Marries John F. Kennedy

On September 12, 1953, Jacqueline married John F. Kennedy, then a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.

1960

Becomes First Lady

After her husband's election as President, Jacqueline Kennedy became First Lady of the United States.

1963

Assassination of John F. Kennedy

On November 22, 1963, her husband President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

1968

Marries Aristotle Onassis

In October 1968, she married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis.

1994

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Passes Away

On May 19, 1994, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was born on July 28, 1929, and was 64 when she died on May 19, 1994. She was an American First Lady and fashion icon who is best known for her style and grace as First Lady during the administration of her husband, President John F. Kennedy.